Rob SchmanskyAug 8, 20132 minShould I Buy an Annuity at Retirement? One of the questions retirees face with drawing down their portfolios is, “Should I move everything to an annuity?” In a low-interest...
Rob SchmanskyAug 9, 20123 minVariable Annuities Seek to Bail on GuaranteesMany variable annuity owners with Axa Equitable and Transamerica are receiving a letter they probably had to read over half a dozen times...
Rob SchmanskyJun 27, 20103 minHave a Spouse? Don't Invest in a Variable AnnuityThis is a series of articles I've labeled 'Variable Annuities are Retirement Snake Oil' on why today’s deferred annuities are not...
Rob SchmanskyAug 6, 20096 minNo, You Don’t Need a Variable Annuity for Retirement GuaranteesOne of the products that has been stung in the retirement product race are variable annuities with benefits for retirement income. Here...